I unretired a 60 year old former player for fun, and then this happened

metsguy234 · 04-01-2017, 11:47 PM

I unretired this former MVP, because I thought it'd be funny. He ended up going deep in his return to the Majors. I didn't edit his ratings at all.

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MrBojangles · 04-02-2017, 10:41 AM

AND he still has Iron man status for injuries. Sounds like you're a brilliant GM with a fantastic find!!!

bwburke94 · 04-02-2017, 11:44 AM

Reminds me of Minnie Minoso's brief returns in the seventies and eighties.

Levistus · 04-02-2017, 11:44 AM

I'm shocked he still has a rating at LF, forget his base running and K-Rate stats.

Did he spend the last 30 years at a hidden monastery training?

thehef · 04-02-2017, 01:27 PM

Well, it is 2066. He's mostly robot by then.

dtizzle · 04-02-2017, 03:17 PM

Curious what happened to his career from 34-38 and then 38-51?

bwburke94 · 04-02-2017, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by dtizzle

Curious what happened to his career from 34-38 and then 38-51?

Bouncing around the minors, probably.

TuckerDuckson · 04-02-2017, 05:13 PM

I'm more curious on how a player is an MVP, ROY, All Star, and a SS one year, but is then a bench player for the next three years before falling off the map.

Did he just get injured so bad? He's an Iron Man

crawdad5000 · 04-02-2017, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by dtizzle

Curious what happened to his career from 34-38 and then 38-51?

Yeah, would love to see his history.

Dargone · 04-02-2017, 05:44 PM

That.Is.Awesome.

metsguy234 · 04-02-2017, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by dtizzle

Curious what happened to his career from 34-38 and then 38-51?

I unretired him twice earlier - once at age 32 (thinking he retired a little prematurely even though his MLB career went south), once at 45 (for fun). He had a massive rookie year where he won the MVP and then just crashed. Here's his full year-by-year stats and complete history:

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crawdad5000 · 04-02-2017, 09:32 PM

wow. you never know how someone will pan out. That's what's great about this game.

Levistus · 04-03-2017, 12:20 AM

So many retirements and returns, who does he think he is, Rodger Clemens?

Dargone · 04-03-2017, 12:54 AM

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Originally Posted by crawdad5000

wow. you never know how someone will pan out. That's what's great about this game.

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NoOne · 04-03-2017, 07:53 PM

well, that guy got hit by the ugly TCR stick or something.

i'm not sure, but i've seen it alot more with early to mid 20's players having massive drops in talent... could jsut be bad luck at this point though. (more likely that)

if that reiterment thing was real, then i'd post that in bugs and play devil's advocate for them to look into it. although if it's inconsequential to the overall league, nevermind. (as in is it a viable player? are they still young? blah blah... who cares if they are washed up and unretire 50times... they still won't be important... but any other situation is a real problem.)

conception · 04-03-2017, 08:05 PM

I remember Jake Trotsky. He was part of a young group of players that they say revolutionized the game. His career may have turned out a lot different and not had the early exit if not for his feuds with his teammate Darren Stalin. Trotsky was said to be the better ballplayer, but Stalin was much better at the business side of the game. Though they worked well together as rookies, eventually Stalin and Trotsky couldn't share the spotlight, and Stalin had him exiled from the Dodgers a few years later, effectively putting an ice pick in his career.

dave1927p · 04-03-2017, 08:48 PM

Jake "Guinea Pig" Trotsky

it's funny you choose him out of the stars. He was a one hit wonder

metsguy234 · 04-04-2017, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by NoOne

well, that guy got hit by the ugly TCR stick or something.

i'm not sure, but i've seen it alot more with early to mid 20's players having massive drops in talent... could jsut be bad luck at this point though. (more likely that)

if that reiterment thing was real, then i'd post that in bugs and play devil's advocate for them to look into it. although if it's inconsequential to the overall league, nevermind. (as in is it a viable player? are they still young? blah blah... who cares if they are washed up and unretire 50times... they still won't be important... but any other situation is a real problem.)

FWIW the initial retirement and I believe his first 2 returns to the Majors were played in OOTP 17.

italyprof · 04-05-2017, 04:44 AM

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Originally Posted by conception

I remember Jake Trotsky. He was part of a young group of players that they say revolutionized the game. His career may have turned out a lot different and not had the early exit if not for his feuds with his teammate Darren Stalin. Trotsky was said to be the better ballplayer, but Stalin was much better at the business side of the game. Though they worked well together as rookies, eventually Stalin and Trotsky couldn't share the spotlight, and Stalin had him exiled from the Dodgers a few years later, effectively putting an ice pick in his career.

I remember that team and season. Seems like 100 years ago. Unfortunately neither Stalin nor Trotsky read CLR James' book on cricket, Beyond a Boundary. It would have helped.

BigRed75 · 04-05-2017, 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by metsguy234

FWIW the initial retirement and I believe his first 2 returns to the Majors were played in OOTP 17.

I believe the first retirement was because he was overcome with grief following the death of his beloved pet pig, Snowball.

04-01-2017, 11:47 PM	#1
metsguy234 Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Washington, D.C. Posts: 298	I unretired a 60 year old former player for fun, and then this happened I unretired this former MVP, because I thought it'd be funny. He ended up going deep in his return to the Majors. I didn't edit his ratings at all.

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Levistus Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Mar 2017 Posts: 34	I'm shocked he still has a rating at LF, forget his base running and K-Rate stats. Did he spend the last 30 years at a hidden monastery training? __________________

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TuckerDuckson Major Leagues Join Date: Feb 2016 Posts: 446	I'm more curious on how a player is an MVP, ROY, All Star, and a SS one year, but is then a bench player for the next three years before falling off the map. Did he just get injured so bad? He's an Iron Man __________________ Plays legit baseball now. My OOTP ratings are low. 2022 update: I'm two stars!

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Dargone Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Interwebs Posts: 2,862	That.Is.Awesome. __________________ I was never one to patiently pick up broken fragments and glue them together again and tell myself that the mended whole was as good as new. What is broken is broken -- and I'd rather remember it as it was at its best than mend it and see the broken places as long as I lived.-Margaret Mitchell

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Levistus Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Mar 2017 Posts: 34	So many retirements and returns, who does he think he is, Rodger Clemens? __________________

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MrBojangles All Star Reserve Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: low and inside Posts: 568	AND he still has Iron man status for injuries. Sounds like you're a brilliant GM with a fantastic find!!!

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bwburke94 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Belchertown, MA, USA Posts: 4,522	Reminds me of Minnie Minoso's brief returns in the seventies and eighties.

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thehef Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,380	Well, it is 2066. He's mostly robot by then.

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dtizzle Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Aug 2015 Posts: 284	Curious what happened to his career from 34-38 and then 38-51?

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crawdad5000 Major Leagues Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Dayton, OH Reds country! Posts: 382	wow. you never know how someone will pan out. That's what's great about this game.

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NoOne Banned Join Date: Apr 2015 Posts: 7,273 Infractions: 0/1 (3)	well, that guy got hit by the ugly TCR stick or something. i'm not sure, but i've seen it alot more with early to mid 20's players having massive drops in talent... could jsut be bad luck at this point though. (more likely that) if that reiterment thing was real, then i'd post that in bugs and play devil's advocate for them to look into it. although if it's inconsequential to the overall league, nevermind. (as in is it a viable player? are they still young? blah blah... who cares if they are washed up and unretire 50times... they still won't be important... but any other situation is a real problem.)

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conception All Star Starter Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,150	I remember Jake Trotsky. He was part of a young group of players that they say revolutionized the game. His career may have turned out a lot different and not had the early exit if not for his feuds with his teammate Darren Stalin. Trotsky was said to be the better ballplayer, but Stalin was much better at the business side of the game. Though they worked well together as rookies, eventually Stalin and Trotsky couldn't share the spotlight, and Stalin had him exiled from the Dodgers a few years later, effectively putting an ice pick in his career. __________________ Check out my unique and endlessly thrilling no-trade OOTP league. Once you play this way, you will never want to go back! http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar...xperience.html

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dave1927p FHM Moderator Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Brantford, ON Posts: 2,909	Jake "Guinea Pig" Trotsky it's funny you choose him out of the stars. He was a one hit wonder __________________ IN 1964 THE LEAFS WON THE STANLEY CUP :: IT'S ALSO THE YEAR THE CANADIAN FLAG WAS DESIGNED...coincidence? Last edited by dave1927p; 04-03-2017 at 08:51 PM.